First World War Artillery Military Print Pack.
DPK0380. First World War Artillery Print Pack. Military Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM1237. Nery by Brian Palmer. Action at Nery, 1st September 1914. During the fighting retreat from Mons, battery L of the Royal horse artillery bivouacked by a small town of Nery. Their temporary halt was interrupted during the early morning cavalry patrol warning of the imminent arrival of a large German force of cavalry, infantry and artillery. almost immediately German shells began bursting amongst the battery, accompanied by a rifle and machine gun fire. 3 guns were knocked out before they could be brought into action and two more were disabled soon afterwards, while the British gunners sustained heavy casualties. the remaining no. 6 gun with a scratch crew managed to maintain a steady fire for some two hours inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans until reinforcements arrived, driving off the surviving German unties. Three Victoria crosses (one posthumously) and two French medaille militaire were awarded and two NCOs were commissioned after the action. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM991. Last Stand of the 5th (Gibraltar) Battery by Terence Cuneo. 26-27th May 1918, 5th Batterys gun position was overrun by German Infantry, the Battery Commander and two subalterns rallied the surviving men and with Lewis gun and rifles attempted to beat off the attack. Only four gunners survived. Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm)
Item #3 - Click to view individual item DHM990. Saving the Guns at Le Cateau by Terence Cuneo. Captain Reynold and drivers Luke and Drain saving the guns of 37th Battery from advancing German Infantry, all three were awarded the Victoria Cross. Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm)
Item #4 - Click to view individual item DHM445. Capture of a German Battery by Richard Caton Woodville. German 77mm battery captured by C Company, 2nd Battalion the Manchester Regiment, 2nd April 1917 at Francilly Selency. The attacks on Francilly-Selency would prove costly and difficult to the attacking British forces. The Germans had dug in well. But the Manchester Regiments 2nd battalion, attacking from Roupy just beyond Savy village, towards the large hill which would later be called Manchester Hill, captured the German 77nn Gun battery. The Manchester Regiment would again be on the attack on the 14th of April at Fayet and would go on to the trenches of the Hindenburg line at Gricourt road, San Quentin. Restricted print run. Image size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm)
Item #5 - Click to view individual item DHM215. Gallipoli by Charles Dixon. Although a very brown picture, it shows the Lancashire Fusiliers coming of the beaches during the Gallipoli Campaign. Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (59cm x 36cm)
Item #6 - Click to view individual item VAR490. Here They Come by William Barnes Wollen. Coldstream Guards, France 1914. Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)
Item #7 - Click to view individual item VAR0161. Charge of the First Life Guards at the battle of Klein Zillebeke November 6th 1914 by Harry Payne. Lower price due to lower quality of print compared to our usual high standard. Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)
Item #8 - Click to view individual item DHM443B. Battle of Gheluvelt, 31st October 1914 by J.P. Beadle. The 2nd Battalion Worcester Regiment and South Wales Borderers arriving in the grounds of the Chateau at Gheluvelt after their historic counter attack on 31st October 1914. Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm)
Website Price: £ 140.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £408.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £268
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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